4 citations
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February 2015 in “PubMed” This study reported that a hair fiber filler product improved quality of life, scalp coverage, and hair fullness in individuals with thinning hair, with a high level of product satisfaction observed.
January 2021 in “American Academy of PediatricsItasca, IL eBooks” Telogen effluvium is a condition that causes temporary hair loss due to stress or shock to the body.
9 citations
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February 2012 in “Social Semiotics” This essay critically analyzes photographic narratives of breast cancer, particularly Catherine Lord's and Lynn Kohlman's works, to explore how these narratives deepen understanding of women's technologized bodies and offer discursive resistance and audience engagement.
7 citations
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March 2007 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study observed that antisense oligonucleotides targeting FGFR-1 increased cellular activity in hair follicle cultures from mice, suggesting potential clinical utility for treating baldness.
12 citations
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January 1993 in “PubMed” This review discusses the pharmacology and clinical use of finasteride for benign prostatic hyperplasia and reports its effectiveness in reducing prostate size and symptoms, though success varies among patients.
2 citations
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September 2022 in “Annals of Oncology” This study observed that MIRV improved gastrointestinal symptoms and other quality of life measures in patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer compared to chemotherapy.
6 citations
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July 2008 in “Clinical and experimental optometry” This case report describes a rare complication of prostaglandin analogue eye drops for glaucoma, where a patient experienced extensive unwanted malar hair growth, leading to potential therapy discontinuation.
17 citations
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August 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that topical fluridil increased the anagen hair percentage in men with androgenetic alopecia without causing irritation or systemic absorption over 9 months.
4 citations
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November 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that filamin A plays a crucial role in fibroblasts' ability to sense and respond to mechanical stimuli, significantly affecting wound closure and fibroblast-mediated processes in mice.
August 2024 in “Journal of Personalized Medicine” In this study using a rabbit model, higher incidences of intraoperative floppy iris syndrome were observed in animals given the α-blocker tamsulosin, suggesting a potential association with increased iris billowing during eye surgery.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that the protein Fetuin A, when injected into fetal wounds that typically heal without scarring, caused scar formation and increased collagen production in fibroblasts in an animal model.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 1 citations
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December 2009 in “Asian Journal of Research in Chemistry” This study developed and validated ultraviolet spectrophotometric and reversed phase high performance liquid chromatographic methods for simultaneously estimating Tamsulosin and Finasteride in tablet form, showing statistical validation and effectiveness in pharmaceutical analysis.
6 citations
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December 2004 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This study describes a family with loose anagen hair syndrome associated with macular dystrophy, suggesting this combination may represent a new disease entity among ectodermal dysplasias.
December 2023 in “Materials Today Sustainability” Scientists made glow-in-the-dark dots from human hair that can detect iron, prevent counterfeiting, and reveal fingerprints.
3 citations
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May 2021 in “Archiv der Pharmazie” This study found that the FGF-2 mimetic SUN11602 and VEGF mimetic ONO-1301 had unique effects on skin fibroblasts and keratinocytes, indicating potential for improving wound healing.
August 2021 in “Case Reports” This report describes a case where a woman with frontal fibrosing alopecia initially presented with symptoms resembling rosacea, but further investigation led to a diagnosis of FFA, resulting in a treatment change to oral finasteride and hydroxychloroquine.
6 citations
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June 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article discusses familial frontal fibrosing alopecia in two male families and reports no new clinical findings.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
17 citations
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January 1999 in “Journal of Molecular Structure” This study determined the molecular structure of finasteride and its related crystalline forms, highlighting different hydrogen-bond interactions and structural configurations in various crystalline complexes.
January 2026 in “Biomacromolecules” This study reports that a novel nanolipogel with moderate rigidity (NLG-2.5) enhances transdermal delivery of fucosterol, displaying superior permeability, targeting hair follicles, and promoting hair growth in androgenetic alopecia model mice by inhibiting inflammation and androgen pathways and promoting angiogenesis.
28 citations
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October 1992 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” In this study, Scalp Immersion Proxigraphy (SIP) was shown to produce more accurate measurements of linear hair growth rate than crude phototrichogram techniques, suggesting SIP's suitability for clinical trials monitoring hair growth.
June 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study reports two cases of bubble hair deformity in young men caused by prolonged exposure to bathroom heating lamps during showers, suggesting that maintaining a safe distance from heating devices may prevent this thermal injury to hair.
4 citations
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April 2018 in “Journal of vacuum science and technology. B, Nanotechnology & microelectronics” This study demonstrated the potential of a methodology combining ToF-SIMS and AFM to effectively analyze human hair structure and identify cosmetic residues, which can aid the cosmetic industry in product development.
1 citations
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December 2018 in “Journal of genetic medicine” In this case report, a 20-year-old male with tricho-rhino-phalangeal syndrome was found to have a de novo frameshift mutation in the TRPS1 gene, highlighting the challenges in diagnosing this rare disorder.
October 2021 in “Scholarworks (University of Massachusetts Amherst)” This dissertation demonstrates that FERONIA regulates essential plant functions such as RAC/ROP signaling, pollen tube reception, cell wall integrity, and sugar signaling as a cell surface receptor kinase.
13 citations
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May 2021 in “Plants” This study found that the n-hexane fraction from Leea indica leaves significantly increased hair growth in mice and showed potential as a natural treatment for alopecia.
49 citations
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December 2007 in “Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery” This case report suggests that oral finasteride, used for benign prostatic hyperplasia, may be associated with intraoperative floppy-iris syndrome during cataract surgery.
3 citations
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in molecular biosciences” This study suggests that in mice, plasmalogens may enhance hair growth by activating TRPC4 channels, which increases calcium influx and subsequently stimulates AMPK in hair follicles.